Consider our common area and patio for your next event, party, wedding or meeting. We love to show off our garden and our adjoining common area can accommodate 50-60 guests. Best part is that you can cater it all yourself and avoid those hefty surcharges levied by most venues. Contact us for a tour.

The next scheduled Commencement exercises for Loyola University Chicago will be held May 3, May 5-8 and May 16, 2015, at the Lake Shore Campus. Need a close place to stay? Avoid the hassles of a downtown hotel and stay at our B&B - we are only a few blocks from Loyola's north campus. Book now! Rooms go fast.

Chicago is all about festivals, shows , fun and activities - especially in the summer and fall months. Check out this calendar of events. Come to Chicago and enjoy the summer and stay at House 5863, a neighborhood B&B in the heart of it all.

This article recently appeared in the New York Times and reading it should give you pause before selecting an Airbnb property as your lodging choice. The article details how a traveler to Argentina staying in an Airbnb property was attacked by the host's Rottweiler dog. That attacked left the guest seriously injured and also with little recourse. Airbnb offers no liability for properties outside the United States and the liability that it does offer here is only secondary. That means if you are injured due to some faulty condition at an Airbnb property you must first try to get recovery from the host's homeowners insurance. This will almost certainly entail a fight and likely denial of your claim because most homeowner's insurance carriers exclude coverage for property used for commercial purposes - like renting it out to paying guests.

Staying at a Bed & Breakfast is different as we are required to maintain commercial liability insurance to cover this exact scenario. Also, our property is inspected annually by the City of Chicago and our fire department in order to maintain our operating license. These are important measures which anyone renting an Airbnb property should consider. You must ask yourself if taking the risks to you or your family are worth the few dollars that you may save.

We are so excited to hear that LA Fitness, a national gym chain, will be opening in Edgewater at 6101 N. Broadway. The gym will be a welcome addition to the neighborhood and give its proximity to our B&B will offer our guests a great opportunity to work out while traveling. We will be working with the gym to negotiate discounted day passes for guests at our inn. Stay tuned.

Dive diners seem to be a dying breed. Yet there are still some hold outs. Here is a pic of a one woman diner in Rogers Park by the name Noon Hour Grill. Three eggs, bacon, hash browns and toast for $6.75. Can't beat that. Located at 6930 N Glenwood, just steps from the Morse Red Line stop.

Northwestern University Class of 2013 get their diplomas the weekend of June 21. Are you in town for the ceremonies? We have rooms available June 22 and June 23, but hurry, they will go fast. We are located only a short distance from the University along the north lakefront of Chicago.

House 5863

House 5863 is not your typical B&B. We are different. Here you will find no Victorian decor or rockers on a scenic porch. Rather, we are an urban, hip place to stay in the heart of Chicago's north side. Our style is contemporary comfort. Our rooms are clean, cool and most of all restive Our approach is more hands off than hands on. We focus on providing for all of your needs behind the scenes without disrupting your stay. Common areas are designed for casual living. The fully-equipped kitchen offers continental style breakfast with all the basics to allow you to serve yourself on your own schedule and at your own pace. Our garden and deck areas offer a quiet respite for relaxed joy.

About Our Chicago B&B

House 5863, Inc. is a bed & breakfast inn licensed by the City of Chicago. We are located in the Edgewater Andersonville neighborhood on the north side of Chicago. Our B&B offers five rooms each with its own private bath in a contemporary, relaxing setting. We are located close to major transportation, are steps from the lakefront and just minutes to downtown. Take a tour of our site where you will find plenty of accurate photos of our rooms and common areas and all the information you need to make a reservation. Should you have a particular question, please feel free to use the contact form to reach us or just give us a call. We look forward to seeing you on your next trip to Chicago.

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Traveling to House 5863 B&B

Our bed and breakfast is located just west of the Thorndale stop on the Chicago "Red Line," The stop is designated on the map at left by the blue "M". The Red Line takes you directly north towards Evanston and Loyola University and Northwestern University and south toward Wrigley Field, the Magnificent Mile, Downtown Chicago Loop, Michigan Avenue and the Art Institute of Chicago. If you are traveling by car, we are just off Lake Shore Drive at the Hollywood exit. We are within walking distance of the Aragon Theater, the Uptown Theater and the Riviera.

Planning a Chicago Trip?

If you are planning a trip to Chicago, make sure you check out ours Events page and Blog page for current happenings and our insights regarding places to stay and things to do in Chicago. We are just blocks from the Aragon and Uptown theaters.

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House 5863 Bed & Breakfast

Looking for a great place to stay in Chicago? Consider House 5863 Chicago Bed & Breakfast. House 5863 is not your typical B&B inn. We are different. Here you will find no Victorian decor or rockers on a scenic porch. Rather, we are an urban, hip place to stay in the heart of Chicago's north side. Our style is contemporary comfort. Our rooms are clean, cool and most of all restive. Our approach is more hands off than hands on. We focus on providing for all of your needs behind the scenes without disrupting your stay. Common areas are designed for casual living. The fully-equipped kitchen offers continental style breakfast with all the basics to allow you to serve yourself on your own schedule and at your own pace. Our garden and deck areas offer a quiet respite for relaxed joy.
Be sure to take our virtual tour to see for yourself what our guest house has to offer. Then join us at House 5863 for your next visit to Chicago and we are sure that you will enjoy your stay.
House 5863 is a City of Chicago licensed bed & breakfast establishment. This means we have undergone a rigorous building and license process including annual building inspections, health department inspection and fire department inspection. BE CAREFUL when booking reservations at establishments that are not licensed such as those offered by AirBNB and on Craigslist - you have no guarantee that the property is as described or that the room will be available when you arrive. More importantly, you do not know if the property is safe. Is staying in a safe hotel important to you?